Travel advisory · MexicoSome governments advise against travel to parts of Mexico.The warnings cover only these areas: Colima, Guerrero, Sinaloa, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque, Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D, Guatemala border region, Chiapas, Lagunas de Zempoala National Park, Michoacán, Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border, Nuevo León, except Monterrey, Piedras Negras, Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Tecate, Tijuana, US border region, Zacatecas.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Colima · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, UK
- Guerrero · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Sinaloa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France
- Chihuahua · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Guatemala border region, Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand
- Lagunas de Zempoala National Park · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Michoacán · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK
- Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Nuevo León, except Monterrey · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Piedras Negras · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Sonora · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Tamaulipas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Tecate · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Tijuana · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- US border region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Zacatecas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK
Also named by one government: Celaya–Irapuato–Salamanca triangle, Guanajuato (France), Culiacán and surrounding area (France), North of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas (Germany), Route 129 Martinez de la Torre–Teziutlán (France), Route 131 Tapacoyan–Perote (France), Route 180 Martinez de la Torre–Papantla secondary roads (France), Route 40 Monterrey–Reynosa (France), Southern Michoacán from Uruapán to the coast (France), Acapulco (France), Baja California, except Tijuana and Tecate (France), Ciudad Acuña (Spain), Ciudad Juárez and surrounding area (Spain), Ciudad Obregón (France), Coahuila, except southern part (New Zealand), Coatzacoalcos (France), Colonias north and north-east of the Zócalo, Mexico City (France), Durango (France), East Nuevo León, bordering Tamaulipas (France), Guanajuato (Spain), Guanajuato, Highway 45 between León and Irapuato (New Zealand), Guanajuato, south-west of Highway 45D (UK), Jalisco, within 50 km of Michoacán border (Canada), Monclova (Spain), Morelos (France), Nayarit (France), Nogales (France), Non-tourist rural areas of Baja California (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Chihuahua (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Coahuila (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Durango (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Sonora (Spain), Northern municipalities of Jalisco (UK), Northern Tamaulipas from San Fernando to US border (Spain), Northern Veracruz bordering Tamaulipas (Spain), Northern Veracruz from Martinez de la Torre (France), Route 150D Puebla–Orizaba (France), Route 190 Oaxaca–Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (France), Route 85 and 83 Monterrey–Ciudad Victoria–Tampico (France), Route 95 Mexico City–Cuernavaca (France), Selva Lacandona (France), South and south-west of Lake Chapala, Jalisco (UK), South-west Jalisco and Los Altos, except Puerto Vallarta (France), South-west Michoacán (France), South-west Tamaulipas (France), Southern Guanajuato state (France), Southern Michoacán south of Morelia (Spain), Strip within 40 km of Guatemalan border, Chiapas (UK), Tepic (New Zealand), Toluca (France), Veracruz city (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution | May 29, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen (Sicherheitslage) (regional advisories) | Oct 19, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée pour le reste du pays (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Sayulita
Travelers come to Sayulita for the beach and surfing in a small Pacific town on the Nayarit coast, north of Banderas Bay.
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Sayulita is a small town on the Pacific coast at the southern end of Nayarit, Mexico, north of Banderas Bay. Travelers come for the beach and surfing, and surfers have visited since the 1960s. Puerto Vallarta is the main city nearby, and thousands of tourists pass through the area each year on their way to and from it. The town's name honors Sayula, Jalisco, the hometown of the man who gave it that name. Early settlers worked on coconut palm ranches, and fishing and farming became the main local work after coconut production declined in the 1940s.
Winter, roughly December to March, brings the biggest crowds and highest prices, so the town is calmer the rest of the year. Stay a few days if you want to surf or spend time on the coast. A day trip from Puerto Vallarta works if you only want a beach visit. Local seafood includes dorado, tuna, shrimp and lobster, and the surrounding area has wildlife such as coatis and iguanas.
Sayulita in five
- Stay at least one nightDay visitors arrive from Puerto Vallarta by mid-morning and leave in the afternoon. A night lets you see the beach before the crowds and eat once the town settles.
- Learn to surf at the town beachThe main beach has gentle waves for beginners and many surf schools and board rentals. Ask schools about the day's conditions and check for rip currents.
- Walk to quieter beachesPlaya de los Muertos, a short walk south, is calmer than the main sands. Another option is the small neighboring town of San Pancho, a short drive up the coast.
- Take the bus or a transfer from Puerto VallartaLocal buses and shared vans run from Puerto Vallarta in about an hour, and taxis and pre-booked transfers are faster from the airport. Check the last bus before you plan a late return.Puerto Vallarta
- Leave the car outside the centerStreets are narrow and golf carts, bikes and pedestrians share them. Park at your lodging or at the edge of town, and walk or cart to the beach.
Things to do in Sayulita
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Need to know
- Airport
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR), about 40 to 60 min by road
- Getting there
- Local bus, shared van, taxi or rental car from Puerto Vallarta
- Getting around
- Walking, bikes and golf carts
- Best base
- Near the main beach for a first stay
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 nights
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryClear1 rainy dayHigh27°Low17°Dry, surf mellowJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 15 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, surf mellow
- FebruaryClear2 rainy daysHigh28°Low17°Dry, calmFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 20 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, calm
- MarchClear0 rainy daysHigh28°Low17°Dry, warmMarchClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 7 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- AprilClear0 rainy daysHigh29°Low18°Dry, busyAprilClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, busy
- MayClear1 rainy dayHigh31°Low20°Hot, pre-rainMayClear
Best
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, pre-rain
- JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh31°Low23°Rains beginJuneRain
Mixed
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 130 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Rains begin
- JulyRain22 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low24°Humid, bigger surfJulyRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 214 mm
- Rainy days
- 22
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Humid, bigger surf
- AugustRain25 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low24°Humid, rainyAugustRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 277 mm
- Rainy days
- 25
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Humid, rainy
- SeptemberRain24 rainy daysHigh30°Low24°Peak rainSeptemberRain
Poor
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 287 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Peak rain
- OctoberRain15 rainy daysHigh31°Low23°Storm riskOctoberRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 149 mm
- Rainy days
- 15
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Storm risk
- NovemberClear2 rainy daysHigh30°Low21°Dry, clearNovemberClear
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 16 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, clear
- DecemberClear2 rainy daysHigh28°Low19°Dry, holidaysDecemberClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, holidays
Average daily high and low in Sayulita, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Sayulita
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 34°
- Humidity
- 79%
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 55%
Sayulita
02:37 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today29°27°55%Monday: Thunderstorms. High 29°, Low 27°. Chance of rain 55%.
- Tue29°26°0%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 26°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Wed29°26°6%Wednesday: Fog. High 29°, Low 26°. Chance of rain 6%.
- Thu28°25°25%Thursday: Fog. High 28°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 25%.
- Fri27°25°0%Friday: Drizzle. High 27°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sat28°25°4%Saturday: Drizzle. High 28°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 4%.
- Sun28°23°5%Sunday: Fog. High 28°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 5%.
Updated 11:44 AM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 18.81 MXN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Puerto Vallartaabout 1 hour by bus or carOld town, malecón and restaurants, or the airport on the way home.Read the guide
- San Panchoabout 15 min by carA smaller, quieter beach town with a murals-and-cafés feel.
- Marietas Islandsabout 45 min by road plus a boatA protected island group; licensed tour operators only.
Before you go to Sayulita
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Rules for Sayulita, checked
- Many nationalities can enter Mexico without a visa, but you still receive a tourist permit (FMM) on arrival. Check your eligibility at gob.mx/inm.Source
- Tipping is the usual custom: leave about 10 to 15 percent at restaurants and for taxi drivers. Check the bill first, since some venues already add a service charge.
- Dial 911 for police, fire or an ambulance.
- Rattlesnakes live in the area, so watch your step in brush and tall grass when you walk or hike outside town.
Plan around Sayulita
Beaches, colonial cities, ruins and highlands
Read the guidePuerto VallartaThe bay city and airport hub
Read the guideVallarta or Sayulita?Which base suits your trip
Read the guideCentral Pacific CoastMore beach towns south along the coast
Read the guideGetting around MexicoBuses, vans and rental cars
Read the guideSayulita FAQ
Is Sayulita worth visiting?
Yes if you want a small beach town with beginner surf and easy cafés. It is more relaxed than Puerto Vallarta but also busy in peak season, so go midweek or stay overnight.
Should I stay in Sayulita or Puerto Vallarta?
Sayulita for surf, beaches and a small-town feel; Puerto Vallarta for a larger old town, resorts and more choice of restaurants. Compare both before you book, since the trips feel very different.
How far is Sayulita from Puerto Vallarta airport?
About 40 to 60 minutes by road, depending on traffic. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are easiest; buses reach Sayulita from the city but not directly from the airport terminal.
Is Sayulita good for beginner surfers?
Yes. The main beach has gentle breaks, and many schools offer lessons. Always ask locals about rip currents and the day's conditions before you paddle out.
What is the best time to visit Sayulita?
November to April is dry and sunny. June to October is hot, humid and rainy, with bigger surf and fewer visitors. Storm risk peaks in the late summer and early autumn.